Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

The Canon EOS 50D and the Fujifilm FinePix XP130 are two digital cameras that were announced, respectively,
in August 2008 and January 2018. The 50D is a DSLR, while the XP130 is a fixed lens compact. The cameras are based on an APS-C (50D) and a 1/2.3-inch (XP130) sensor. The Canon has a resolution of 15.1 megapixels, whereas the Fujifilm provides 15.9 MP.

Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.

Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Canon EOS 50D and the
Fujifilm FinePix XP130? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors,
their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.

Body comparison: Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

The physical size and weight of the Canon 50D and the Fujifilm XP130 are illustrated in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three successive views from the front, the top, and the rear are shown. All width, height and depth measures are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

The XP130 can be obtained in five different colors (black, blue, yellow, green, white), while the 50D is
only available in black.

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size,
the Fujifilm XP130 is considerably smaller (50 percent) than the Canon 50D. More than that, the XP130 is water-proof up to 20m and can, thus, be used for underwater photography.

The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete and possibly misleading, as the XP130 has a lens built in,
whereas the 50D is an interchangeable lens camera that requires a separate lens. Attaching the latter will add extra weight and bulk to the setup. You can compare the optics available for the 50D and their specifications in the Canon EF Lens Catalog.

Concerning battery life, the 50D gets 800 shots out of its BP-511A battery,
while the XP130 can take 240 images on a single charge of its NP-45S power pack. The power pack in the XP130 can be charged via the USB port, which can be very convenient when travelling.

The adjacent table lists the principal physical characteristics of the two cameras alongside a wider set of alternatives. If you would like to visualize and compare a different camera combination, just use the right or left
arrows in the table to switch to the respective camera. Alternatively, you can also navigate to the CAM-parator app and
make your selection from the full list of cameras there.

Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.

The price is, of course, an important factor in any camera decision. The retail prices at the time of the camera’s release place the model in the market relative to other models in the producer’s line-up and the competition. The XP130 was launched at a lower price than the 50D, despite having a lens built in. Normally, street prices remain initially close to the MSRP, but after a couple of months, the first discounts appear. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down.

Sensor comparison: Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

The size of the sensor inside a digital camera is one of the key determinants of image quality. A large sensor will generally have larger individual pixels that offer better low-light sensitivity, provide wider dynamic range, and have richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Further, a large sensor camera will give the photographer additional creative options when using shallow depth-of-field to isolate a subject from its background. On the downside, larger sensors are more costly to manufacture and tend to lead to bigger and heavier cameras and lenses.

Of the two cameras under consideration, the Canon 50D features an APS-C sensor and the Fujifilm XP130
a 1/2.3-inch sensor. The sensor area in the XP130 is 92 percent smaller. As a result of these sensor size differences, the cameras have a format factor of, respectively, 1.6 and 5.6. The sensor in the 50D has a native 3:2 aspect ratio, while the one in the XP130 offers a 4:3 aspect.

Despite having a smaller sensor, the XP130 offers a slightly higher
resolution of 15.9 megapixels, compared with 15.1 MP of the 50D.
This megapixels advantage comes at the cost of a higher pixel density and a smaller size of the individual pixel
(with a pixel pitch of 1.33μm versus 4.69μm for the 50D). However, it should be noted that the XP130 is much more recent (by 9 years and 5 months) than the 50D, and its sensor
will have benefitted from technological advances during this time that make it possible to gather light more efficiently. Coming back to sensor resolution, it should be mentioned that the XP130 has no anti-alias filter installed, so that it can capture all the detail its sensor resolves.

The Canon EOS 50D has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 3200, which can be extended to ISO 100-12800.
The corresponding ISO settings for the Fujifilm FinePix XP130 are ISO 100 to ISO 3200 (no boost).

Consistent information on actual sensor performance is available from DXO Mark for many cameras. This service is based on lab testing and assigns an overall score to each camera sensor, as well as ratings for dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), color depth ("DXO Portrait"), and low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports"). The following table provides an overview of the physical sensor characteristics, as well as the sensor quality measurements for a selection of comparators.

Sensor Characteristics

Camera Model

Sensor Class

Resolution (MP)

Horiz. Pixels

Vert. Pixels

Video Format

DXO Portrait

DXO Landscape

DXO Sports

DXO Overall

Camera Model

Canon 50D»

APS-C

15.1

4752

3168

-

21.8

11.4

696

63

Canon 50D

Fujifilm XP130«

1/2.3

15.9

4608

3456

1080/60p

-

-

-

-

Fujifilm XP130

Canon 80D«»

APS-C

24.0

6000

4000

1080/60p

23.6

13.2

1135

79

Canon 80D

Canon 7D II«»

APS-C

20.0

5472

3648

1080/60p

22.4

11.8

1082

70

Canon 7D II

Canon 70D«»

APS-C

20.0

5472

3648

1080/30p

22.5

11.6

926

68

Canon 70D

Canon 60D«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

22.2

11.5

813

66

Canon 60D

Canon 7D«»

APS-C

17.9

5184

3456

1080/30p

22.0

11.7

854

66

Canon 7D

Canon T1i«»

APS-C

15.1

4752

3168

1080/20p

21.7

11.5

663

63

Canon T1i

Canon 40D«»

APS-C

10.1

3888

2592

-

22.1

11.3

703

64

Canon 40D

Canon 30D«»

APS-C

8.2

3504

2336

-

21.5

10.8

736

59

Canon 30D

Canon 5D«»

Full Frame

12.7

4368

2912

-

22.9

11.1

1368

71

Canon 5D

Canon 20D«»

APS-C

8.2

3504

2336

-

21.9

11.0

721

62

Canon 20D

Fujifilm XP140«»

1/2.3

15.9

4608

3456

4K/15p

-

-

-

-

Fujifilm XP140

Olympus TG-5«»

1/2.3

12.0

4000

3000

4K/30p

-

-

-

-

Olympus TG-5

Olympus TG-4«»

1/2.3

15.9

4608

3456

1080/30p

-

-

-

-

Olympus TG-4

Ricoh WG-60«»

1/2.3

15.9

4608

3456

1080/60p

-

-

-

-

Ricoh WG-60

Sony WX800«»

1/2.3

18.0

4896

3672

4K/30p

-

-

-

-

Sony WX800

Many modern cameras are not only capable of taking still images, but also of capturing video footage. The XP130 indeed provides for movie recording, while the 50D does not. The highest resolution format that the XP130 can use is 1080/60p.

Feature comparison: Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a variety of features. For example, the 50D has an optical viewfinder, which can be very useful when shooting in bright sunlight.
In contrast, the XP130 relies on live view and the rear LCD for framing. The following table reports on some other key feature differences and similarities of the Canon 50D, the Fujifilm XP130, and comparable cameras.

Core Features

Camera Model

Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)

Control Panel (yes/no)

LCD Size (inch)

LCD Resolution ('000 dots)

LCD Attach- ment

Touch Screen (yes/no)

Mech Shutter Speed

Shutter Flaps (1/sec)

Built-in Flash (yes/no)

Built-in Image Stab

Camera Model

Canon 50D»

optical

Y

3.0

920

fixed

n

1/8000s

6.3

Y

n

Canon 50D

Fujifilm XP130«

-

n

3.0

920

fixed

n

1/2000s

10.0

Y

Y

Fujifilm XP130

Canon 80D«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

1/8000s

7.0

Y

n

Canon 80D

Canon 7D II«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

fixed

n

1/8000s

10.0

Y

n

Canon 7D II

Canon 70D«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

swivel

Y

1/8000s

7.0

Y

n

Canon 70D

Canon 60D«»

optical

Y

3.0

1040

swivel

n

1/8000s

5.3

Y

n

Canon 60D

Canon 7D«»

optical

Y

3.0

920

fixed

n

1/8000s

8.0

Y

n

Canon 7D

Canon T1i«»

optical

n

3.0

920

fixed

n

1/4000s

3.4

Y

n

Canon T1i

Canon 40D«»

optical

Y

3.0

230

fixed

n

1/8000s

6.5

Y

n

Canon 40D

Canon 30D«»

optical

Y

2.5

230

fixed

n

1/8000s

5.0

Y

n

Canon 30D

Canon 5D«»

optical

Y

2.5

230

fixed

n

1/8000s

3.0

n

n

Canon 5D

Canon 20D«»

optical

Y

1.8

118

fixed

n

1/8000s

5.0

Y

n

Canon 20D

Fujifilm XP140«»

-

n

3.0

920

fixed

n

1/2000s

10.0

Y

Y

Fujifilm XP140

Olympus TG-5«»

-

n

3.0

460

fixed

n

1/2000s

20.0

Y

Y

Olympus TG-5

Olympus TG-4«»

-

n

3.0

460

fixed

n

1/2000s

5.0

Y

Y

Olympus TG-4

Ricoh WG-60«»

-

n

2.7

230

fixed

n

1/4000s

8.0

Y

n

Ricoh WG-60

Sony WX800«»

-

n

3.0

922

tilting

Y

1/2000s

10.0

Y

Y

Sony WX800

One feature that is present on the 50D, but is missing on the XP130 is a top-level LCD.
While being, of course, smaller than the rear screen, the control panel conveys some of the essential shooting information and can be convenient for quick and easy settings verification.

The Fujifilm XP130 has an intervalometer built-in. This enables the photographer to
capture time lapse sequences, such as flower blooming, a sunset or moon rise, without purchasing an external camera trigger and related software.

The 50D writes its imaging data to Compact Flash cards, while the XP130 uses SDXC cards.

Connectivity comparison: Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon EOS 50D and Fujifilm FinePix XP130 and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

Input-Output Connections

Camera Model

Hotshoe Port

Internal Microphone

Internal Speaker

Microphone Port

Headphone Port

HDMI Port

USB Type

WiFi Support

NFC Support

Bluetooth Support

Camera Model

Canon 50D»

Y

-

-

-

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 50D

Fujifilm XP130«

-

mono

mono

-

-

micro

2.0

Y

-

Y

Fujifilm XP130

Canon 80D«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

mini

2.0

Y

Y

-

Canon 80D

Canon 7D II«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

Y

mini

3.0

-

-

-

Canon 7D II

Canon 70D«»

Y

stereo

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

Y

-

-

Canon 70D

Canon 60D«»

Y

mono

mono

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 60D

Canon 7D«»

Y

mono

-

Y

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 7D

Canon T1i«»

Y

mono

mono

-

-

mini

2.0

-

-

-

Canon T1i

Canon 40D«»

Y

-

-

-

-

-

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 40D

Canon 30D«»

Y

-

-

-

-

-

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 30D

Canon 5D«»

Y

-

-

-

-

-

2.0

-

-

-

Canon 5D

Canon 20D«»

Y

-

-

-

-

-

1.1

-

-

-

Canon 20D

Fujifilm XP140«»

-

mono

mono

-

-

micro

2.0

Y

-

Y

Fujifilm XP140

Olympus TG-5«»

-

stereo

mono

-

-

micro

2.0

Y

-

-

Olympus TG-5

Olympus TG-4«»

-

stereo

mono

-

-

micro

2.0

Y

-

-

Olympus TG-4

Ricoh WG-60«»

-

mono

mono

-

-

micro

2.0

-

-

-

Ricoh WG-60

Sony WX800«»

-

stereo

mono

-

-

micro

2.0

Y

Y

-

Sony WX800

It is notable that the 50D has a hotshoe, while the XP130 does not. This socket makes it possible to easily
attach optional accessories, such as an external flash gun.

Studio photographers will appreciate that the Canon 50D (unlike the XP130) features a PC Sync socket, so that professional strobe lights
can be controlled by the camera.

Both the 50D and the XP130 have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used
on eBay. The 50D was replaced by the Canon 60D, while the XP130 was followed by the Fujifilm XP140. Further information on the two cameras (e.g. user guides, manuals), as well as related accessories, can be found on the official
Canon and Fujifilm websites.

Review summary: Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

So what is the bottom line? Is the Canon 50D better than the Fujifilm XP130 or vice versa? Below is a summary of the relative strengths of each of the two contestants.

Arguments in favor of the Canon EOS 50D:

Better moiré control: Has an anti-alias filter to avoid artificial patterns to appear in images.

More affordable: Was introduced at a lower price, despite coming with a built-in lens.

More modern: Reflects 9 years and 5 months of technical progress since the 50D launch.

If the number of relative strengths (bullet points above) is taken as a guide, the match-up finishes in a tie (13 points each). However, the relevance of individual strengths will vary across photographers, so that you might want to apply your own weighing scheme to the summary points when reflecting and deciding on a new camera. A professional wildlife photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges
from the perspective of a family photog, and a person interested in architecture has distinct needs from a sports shooter. Hence, the decision which camera
is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.

50D 13:13 XP130

How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Canon 50D and the Fujifilm XP130 place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest
Best DSLR Camera and Best Travel-Zoom Camera listings whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.

In any case, while the specs-based evaluation of cameras can be instructive in revealing their potential as photographic tools, it remains incomplete and does no justice, for example, to the way the 50D or the XP130 perform in practice. User reviews that are available, for instance, at amazon can sometimes shed light on these issues, but such feedback is all too often partial, inconsistent, and inaccurate.

Expert reviews: Canon 50D vs Fujifilm XP130

This is why expert reviews are important. The adjacent summary-table relays the overall verdicts of several of the most popular camera review sites (cameralabs, dpreview, ephotozine, imaging-resource, and photographyblog). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge,
reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

Care should be taken when interpreting the review scores above, though. The ratings were established in reference to similarly priced cameras that were available in the market at the time of the review. A score, therefore, has to be seen in close connection to the price and market introduction time of the camera, and comparing ratings of very distinct cameras or ones that are far apart in terms of their release date have little meaning. Also, please note that some of the review sites have changed their methodology and reporting over time.

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